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Anti-Malware

When signature-less security requires signatures

Gunter Ollmann, vice president of research, Damballa April 25, 2012

The recent outbreak of the Flashback trojan on Mac computers is a case study in how unprepared security professionals are for dealing with malware that's not specific to Windows.

The "caught red-handed" league

David Harley, ESET senior research fellow • March 28, 2012

There's a certain amount of tension between testers and vendors from time to time, even in the rarified atmosphere of an AMTSO workshop.

Making risk management more manageable

Anthony Di Bello, product marketing manager, Guidance Software March 23, 2012

Most businesses don't understand how to manage risk, yet, we live in a world full of risks, says Guidance Software's Anthony Di Bello.

Stratfor subscribers targeted by malware-ridden emails

Dan Kaplan February 14, 2012

A letter addressed to the stolen email addresses of Stratfor customers claims to be a helpful reminder of malware scams, but is actually bait to spread the Zbot trojan.

Best Anti-Malware Gateway & Best Anti-Malware Management

Staff Report November 08, 2011

Beginning now and throughout the day, SC Magazine will be announcing the finalists from each of its 32 award categories. The winners of the 2012 SC Awards U.S. will be announced Feb. 28 in San Francisco. We will end today by revealing the finalists for the much-anticipated Best Security Team and CSO of the Year honors.

The virus problem is worse than you think

Dan Emory, leader, information assurance practice, TKC Global November 03, 2011

With record numbers of threats and the increasing inability to detect them through traditional means, the time is now for the anti-virus industry to reinvent itself.

A road littered with hazards: Anti-malware efforts in the wild

George Ledin, professor in the computer science department at Sonoma State University • November 01, 2011

At present, unlike car safety, there are no standards for malware prevention, says George Ledin, a professor at Sonoma State University.

Microsoft Windows 8 will ship with built-in anti-virus

Angela Moscaritolo September 14, 2011

Microsoft may face challenges from anti-virus rivals after announcing this week that the next version of Windows will come with built-in AV protection.

Kaspersky says McAfee report is all bark and no bite

Dan Kaplan August 18, 2011

McAfee is dealing with another round of industry disparagement over its "Shady RAT" report, which chronicled a five-year-long hacking campaign.

Looking beyond anti-virus to limit costs, attacks

Pat Clawson, chairman and CEO, Lumension May 12, 2011

Anti-virus technology is still integral to the security baseline of any organization, but because of advanced attacks, firms must consider complementary solutions.

Is malware on the decline, or is evasion on the rise?

Noa Bar Yosef, senior security strategist, Imperva April 26, 2011

While some studies point to a decrease in malware, that is more of an indication that virus writers are getting better at hiding their wares.

Webroot acquires anti-malware provider Prevx

Angela Moscaritolo November 01, 2010

Internet security firm Webroot on Monday announced that it has acquired cloud-based, anti-malware solutions provider Prevx for an undisclosed sum. U.K.-based Prevx uses behavior-based malware detection to protect consumer and business customers from malware, including zero-day exploits. Boulder, Colo.-based Webroot plans to integrate Prevx's technology into its cloud security services. This is the second cloud acquisition Webroot has made this year, after picking up website classification company BrightCloud in July. — AM

Trojan found disguised as Microsoft anti-virus product

Angela Moscaritolo October 22, 2010

A trojan masquerading as the anti-virus product Microsoft Security Essentials attempts to trick users into installing a rogue security program, according to researchers at anti-virus firm F-Secure.

Part two: Blacklists, clustering and The Matrix

Gunter Ollmann, vice president of research, Damballa August 19, 2010

Using the analogy of workers inspecting marbles of varying colors, the author explains how organizations can apply clustering to defend against evolving threats.

The changing face of anti-virus testing

Lysa Myers, director of research, West Coast Labs August 11, 2010

As malicious code morphs in its sophistication, anti-malware testers must, too, evolve with the times to protect security companies and end-users.

GFI buys Sunbelt Software for its anti-malware offering

Dan Kaplan July 13, 2010

GFI Software, a security provider that caters to small and midsize businesses, announced Tuesday that it has acquired anti-virus company Sunbelt Software.

Rogue AV: A wolf in sheep's clothing

Jeff Debrosse July 12, 2010

Rogue anti-malware, also known as rogue AV, has become the delivery vehicle of choice for the cybercriminals seeking to infect endpoints with their payloads.

Webroot buys BrightCloud for website reputation services

Dan Kaplan July 08, 2010

Internet security firm Webroot announced Wednesday that it has acquired BrightCloud, provider of hosted web content reputation and classification services for vendors. Now part of the Boulder, Colo.-based Webroot, BrightCloud's product will be integrated into its malware detection and security-as-a-service offerings. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. — DK

Kraken botnet re-emerges 318,000 nodes strong

Angela Moscaritolo June 30, 2010

Kraken, a large and difficult-to-detect botnet that peaked in 2008 and was dismantled by early 2009, is back, and anti-virus solutions are struggling to detect it, according to university researchers.

Avenging host: The impact of virtualization on network security

Jason Leung, senior product line manager for SMB security, Netgear May 10, 2010

Virtualization is quickly transforming the IT landscape, but some organizations may have overlooked the security ramifications it presents.

Sophos sells majority stake to private equity group

Dan Kaplan May 04, 2010

A private equity firm on Tuesday purchased a majority interest of Sophos, which recently dropped plans to IPO, for $830 million.

Rootkit to blame for Windows fix resulting in blue screen

Dan Kaplan February 18, 2010

Microsoft has concluded that PCs displaying the "blue screen of death" when trying to install a February patch contain a rootkit.

Sophos partners with bit.ly

February 01, 2010

Sophos, maker of anti-malware solutions, has partnered with bit.ly, a utility for shortening, sharing and tracking links, to provide visibility into infected websites through its behavior detection capabilities, search engine partnerships and anti-spam honeypots.